I have to wonder if the mechanism here that leads people report increased productivity isn't being better rested, its that they have set clear boundaries on wha

I have to wonder if the mechanism here that leads people report increased productivity isn't being better rested, its that they have set clear boundaries on what they will do and what is realistic, push back accordingly, and are judged by fairer standards. On the other hand, treating your free time as a potentially infinite bank of extra time leads to overpromising and giving the perception of underdelivery, no matter how much total work gets done.